The Washington Post

Continuing Battle Divides Democrats

The Washington Post reported that although the race for the democratic nomination may be harming its long term goals, the party will reunite once the primary session has ended.

Senator Clinton's advisers were optimistic about her newfound momentum in her bid for the White House but party leaders were split about the potential consequences of six more weeks of tough campaigning.

Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen commented on the enduring battle between the presidential hopefuls by saying that, "there is no clear solution...there standing there slugging it out. Everybody's getting bloody but there's no knockout."

Party leaders expressed their concerns that as Obama and Clinton continue to battle for votes, Senator McCain is flying under the radar as he tours the country laying the foundation for the general election.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean quieted some concern when he made the argument that he is "less concerned than a lot of Democrats" about the consequences of the nominating contest. Acknowledging that the primaries are attracting hundreds of thousands of new voters to the party, and that in November, that will be more important than the battle between Obama and Clinton now.